ASIC accuses Commonwealth Bank of overcharging tens of thousands of business customers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated civil penalty proceedings against Commonwealth Bank for allegedly overcharging business customers for nearly two decades. The regulator claims the bank failed to accurately disclose fees for direct debit and credit transactions, resulting in approximately $8.5 million in excess charges.
Why it matters
This case highlights regulatory scrutiny over banking transparency and the financial impact of hidden fees on small businesses.
The CBA faces allegations it failed to report cash transactions made through intelligent deposit machines. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )
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ASIC has started civil penalty proceedings against Australia's biggest bank, alleging customers have been overcharged fees they were never told about.
ASIC alleged CBA's CommBiz terms and conditions were misleading because they failed to clearly and accurately disclose all the fees business customers would be charged for direct debit and direct credit payments.
Business customers were told they would be charged a fee for a payment to or from a third-party account.
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